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Where Were the Planets on January 13, 1962?
Quick Answer
On January 13, 1962, the Sun was in Capricorn (22°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (53% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 13, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°38' Aries at midnight UTC to 3°23' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°49'57" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 26°33'13" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 9°15'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 19°29'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 14°59'38" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 13°17'49" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 1°08'12" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 29°53'59" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 13°12'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 9°52'13" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 19°21'17" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on January 13, 1962
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 53% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter square Neptune | Exact square | |
| First Quarter Moon in Aries | 22°32' Aries | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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